The victims of this deadly car accident were the tractor trailer driver Steven Garceau, 44, and Dennis McKenzie, 28. It appeared that the victims of the crash were working on the disabled truck when the driver of the Camry hit them.

No charges have been filed against the driver yet, but the police continue to investigate.

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Many drivers every year in the United States fall asleep while driving. One estimate states that 69% of drivers report driving drowsy at least once per month. Some of these incidents lead to serious and often deadly car accidents. People often think that they can force themselves to stay awake with sheer force of will. But the fact is that the need to sleep can overtake even the most experienced driver. If you are getting sleepy while driving, know that if you nod off, you could get in a serious accident that could injure or kill you as well as other people.

Even if you do not fall asleep, being drowsy behind the wheel leads to lapses in attention and slower reaction times. Driving is a very complex activity that requires us to make many decisions every minute. Even if you are technically awake, your brain will not be able to make these decisions quickly if you are not fully alert.